Ashes Cricket 2019
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First thing to notice with the run chase is
THERE IS NO TIME PRESSURE
So, given that first law, lets see how England bat.
Play yourself in, grind it out for today and then see where you are at stumps.
It's a no brainer.
The Australians will bowl well you'd expect, so need to stand firm.
THERE IS NO TIME PRESSURE
So, given that first law, lets see how England bat.
Play yourself in, grind it out for today and then see where you are at stumps.
It's a no brainer.
The Australians will bowl well you'd expect, so need to stand firm.
Edited by Gandahar on Saturday 24th August 13:32
Come on England, time for someone to step up like butcher did in Headingley in 2001 and not only save the match but win it!
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2001/aug/20/cric...
Obviously it helped then when Gillespie declared a bit early but never mind that.
Let’s remember
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2001/aug/20/cric...
Obviously it helped then when Gillespie declared a bit early but never mind that.
Let’s remember
the article said:
"Today was the day we have been waiting for all summer," said a visibly relieved Hussain afterwards, and the crowd cheered in agreement.
Butcher, who admitted to lunching only on "a cup of coffee and a couple of cigarettes" was a Colossus at the crease for England, and together with captain Nasser, he seized back the initiative for England when earlier, at 33-2, it was very much with the visitors.
The exhausted Surrey left-hander said of his century: "I can't remember it to be honest." But for the overjoyed Headingley crowd that witnessed it, his innings will never be forgotten.
It was a statistician's wet dream: England's second-highest fourth innings total to win a Test match, their highest in England, the second highest at Headingley, and the joint 13th highest of all time.
Butcher, who admitted to lunching only on "a cup of coffee and a couple of cigarettes" was a Colossus at the crease for England, and together with captain Nasser, he seized back the initiative for England when earlier, at 33-2, it was very much with the visitors.
The exhausted Surrey left-hander said of his century: "I can't remember it to be honest." But for the overjoyed Headingley crowd that witnessed it, his innings will never be forgotten.
It was a statistician's wet dream: England's second-highest fourth innings total to win a Test match, their highest in England, the second highest at Headingley, and the joint 13th highest of all time.
Roy has probably learnt as much in that 20 minutes about test cricket that his previous time at the crease put together.
He looked like a rabbit caught in the headlights when he walked to the crease, looked like he’d rather be anywhere else.
However,he only played what was close to him, and should have learnt that there’s huge value for shots out there when mid on prods can go through point for four.
It’s now or never for him.
He looked like a rabbit caught in the headlights when he walked to the crease, looked like he’d rather be anywhere else.
However,he only played what was close to him, and should have learnt that there’s huge value for shots out there when mid on prods can go through point for four.
It’s now or never for him.
Gandahar said:
First thing to notice with the run chase is
THERE IS NO TIME PRESSURE
So, given that first law, lets see how England bat.
Play yourself, grind it out for today and then see where you are at stumps.
It's a no brainer.
The Australians will bowl well you'd expect, so need to stand firm.
Agreed.THERE IS NO TIME PRESSURE
So, given that first law, lets see how England bat.
Play yourself, grind it out for today and then see where you are at stumps.
It's a no brainer.
The Australians will bowl well you'd expect, so need to stand firm.
Some of the England players have such a ODI mindset they should treat it as such, basically they need 359 runs from 240ish overs. If it doesn’t need to be hit, don’t try and hit it unless it’s minimal risk!!
El stovey said:
Come on England, time for someone to step up like butcher did in Headingley in 2001 and not only save the match but win it!
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2001/aug/20/cric...
Obviously it helped then when Gillespie declared a bit early but never mind that.
Let’s remember
Good point El Stovey. Lets see if England know their history.https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2001/aug/20/cric...
Obviously it helped then when Gillespie declared a bit early but never mind that.
Let’s remember
the article said:
"Today was the day we have been waiting for all summer," said a visibly relieved Hussain afterwards, and the crowd cheered in agreement.
Butcher, who admitted to lunching only on "a cup of coffee and a couple of cigarettes" was a Colossus at the crease for England, and together with captain Nasser, he seized back the initiative for England when earlier, at 33-2, it was very much with the visitors.
The exhausted Surrey left-hander said of his century: "I can't remember it to be honest." But for the overjoyed Headingley crowd that witnessed it, his innings will never be forgotten.
It was a statistician's wet dream: England's second-highest fourth innings total to win a Test match, their highest in England, the second highest at Headingley, and the joint 13th highest of all time.
Butcher, who admitted to lunching only on "a cup of coffee and a couple of cigarettes" was a Colossus at the crease for England, and together with captain Nasser, he seized back the initiative for England when earlier, at 33-2, it was very much with the visitors.
The exhausted Surrey left-hander said of his century: "I can't remember it to be honest." But for the overjoyed Headingley crowd that witnessed it, his innings will never be forgotten.
It was a statistician's wet dream: England's second-highest fourth innings total to win a Test match, their highest in England, the second highest at Headingley, and the joint 13th highest of all time.
El stovey said:
Roy shouldn’t be opening but Hazelwood, Pattinson and Cummins have been awesome, how on Earth have they only just been put together as a unit? Apparently they all used to bowl together as kids or at the Cricket academy?
I think they said it was due to injury and always one being injured. Challo said:
I think they said it was due to injury and always one being injured.
Roy shouldn’t have been given the opportunity to embarrass himself again. He’s a fine one day player, but can’t seem to grasp the concept of not having to hit everything in a test match, the whole England side should be ashamed of this performance, I can just about remember the last time we put out such a shower of st, and I don’t think even they managed this complete cluster fk.Gassing Station | Sports | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff